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iOptron SkyTracker Instruction Manual

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Product #3302B, #3302W and #3303

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  • Page 1 ® SkyTracker™ Camera Mount Instruction Manual Product #3302B, #3302W and #3303...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye. Children should always have adult supervision while observing. Rev.2.2 iOptron reserves the rights to revise this instruction without notice. Actual color/contents/design may differ from those described in this instruction.

  • Page 3: Skytracker Tm Camera Mount Overview

    The SkyTracker mount is simple to set up. Just attach the unit to a camera tripod with 3/8” thread. Then slide and lock your digital camera into the saddle. Align SkyTracker mount to the Pole Star through the polar sight hole on the mount, or using an iOptron AccuAlign dark field illuminated polar scope, with built in latitude and azimuth adjusters.

  • Page 4: Parts List

    Padded carry bag  AccuAlign dark field illuminated polar scope (for models #3302B and #3302W only) Figure 1. Parts in a SkyTracker #3302 package PARTS NEEDED: The following parts are needed to take astrophotography but are not included in the package: ...

  • Page 5: Assembly Terms

    Figure 2. Front view of a SkyTracker Compass Figure 3. Top view of a SkyTracker Power indicator/ Polar scope illuminator Battery compartment cover Tracking speed switch N/S switch DC power in Power switch Figure 4. Part of back view of a SkyTracker...

  • Page 6: Skytracker Tm Camera Mount Assembly

    STEP 1. Install batteries The battery compartment is located at the back of the SkyTracker mount (Figure 4). Lift the battery compartment cover and gently pull out the battery holder from the compartment. Insert 4 fresh AA batteries (not included) into the holder (Figure 5a).
  • Page 7 1/4” to 3/8” tripod adapter Figure 6. Install SkyTracker onto a tripod STEP 3. Set the SkyTracker mount Release Latitude Lock a half turn. Set the latitude at zero mark (Figure 7) by turning the Latitude Adjustment Screw and retighten the Latitude Lock. Place the tripod to make the SkyTracker mount face north.
  • Page 8 Figure 9. Set current latitude STEP 5. Easy Polar Alignment This STEP will discuss how to use iOptron’s AccuAlign dark field illuminated polar scope (Figure 10) for easy and accurate polar alignment. You may skip this part and directly go to STEP 6, if your model does not equipped with a polar scope or can’t see pole star.
  • Page 9 STEP 6. Install ball head Take off the Camera Mounting Block from the SkyTracker mount by releasing two thumb screws that hold the Camera Mounting Block in place, as indicated in Figure 15. Mount the ball head...
  • Page 10 Central Insert (Figure 16). Make sure they are tightened enough that there is no relative movement between the mounting block and ball head. Reinstall the mounting block with ball head back to the SkyTracker mount. Tighten the thumb screws to make sure that the mounting block will not slip. Figure 16. Install ball head Figure 15.

  • Page 11: Maintenance And Servicing

    When mapping the Polaris position from the 24 hrs dial to iOptron polar scope, you need to divide it by 2, i.e. the reading on the dial is 10 o’clock, then you should put the Polaris in your polar scope at 5 o’clock.

  • Page 12: Ioptron Customer Service

    Department. Customer Service hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. In the unlikely event that the mount requires factory servicing or repairing, write or call iOptron Customer Service Department first to receive an RMA# before returning the mount to the factory.

  • Page 13: Appendix A. Technical Specifications

    Appendix A. Technical Specifications Mount Ultra compact EQ Payload (MAX) 7.7 lbs (3.5kg) Mount weight 2.6 lbs (1.2kg) w/o battery Body material Cast aluminum Latitude adjustment range 0º ~ 70º Worm wheel Φ80mm, 156 teeth aluminum alloy Worm gear Φ11mm, brass Bearing 4 pieces Motor drive...

  • Page 14: Ioptron One Year Telescope, Mount, And Controller Warranty

    Parts or product for which replacement is made shall become the property of iOptron. The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance, both to and from the factory of iOptron, and shall be required to prepay such costs.

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